Shingling-bracket



S. S. CALHOUN & H. I. MILLER.

Shingling Bracket.

Patented Dec. 7,1880.

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UNITED TATES Arnn r Erica.

SAMUEL S. CALHOUN AND HIRAM I. MILLER, OF MILLERSBURG, OHIO.

SHlNGLlNG-BRACKET.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 235,126, dated December 7, 1880,

Application filed May 10, 1880.

T 0 all whom it may concern Be it knowirtliat we, SAMUEL SHANE GAL- HOUN and HIRAM IsAAo MILLER, citizens of the United States, residing at Millersburg in the county of Holmes and State of Ol1io,have invented an improved shingle and slate horse or truck for the purpose of carrying or holding shingles or slates while roofing; and we do hereby declare that the following is a full and exact description thereof, reference being had to the accompanying drawing, making part of this specification, the figure being an illustration showing the different parts.

A A A represent the frame of the device, being triangular in form, with cross-piece near the center to make it' firm and substantial. Upon this frame the shingles or slates are laid. The standards B B prevent the shingles or slates from sliding off of the frame. The standards are made adjustable to suit the pitch of the roof, being pivoted at the lower ends. On top of frame are plates 2 2, with notches to receive the standards when shifted from one position to another.

3 3 are spurs for the purpose of preventing the shingle and slate horse or truck from sliding on the roof. 4t A A are casters which carry the shingle and slate horse or truck. O G are standards for holding shingles or slates from sliding forward while moving the shingle and (ModeL) slate horse or truck. The hook D is for the purpose of holding the shingle and slate horse or truck by fastening on the comb or ridge of the roof while the workmen operate on the opposite side. The rod 5 is for the purpose of raising the rear end of the shingle and slate horse or truck when moving it on the roof.

The casters are all forward of the center of the frame. The two rear casters are somewhat larger than the front caster,-in order that the frame may rock on the rear casters. Thus when the rear end is raised by the rod 5 the weight rests on the three casters, while the spurs are lifted clear off of the roof. When the rear end is dropped the weight presses the spurs into the sheeting of the roof, thus firmly holding the shingle and slate horse or truck in position.

What we claim as our invention, and desire to have patented, is

A shingle and slate horse or truck with casters, front hook, front standards, spurs, lifting-rod, and adjustable standards, as herein described and shown, and for the purpose specified.

SAMUEL SHANE CALHOUN. HIRAM ISAAC MILLER. Witnesses v:

MARTIN A. HINES, JAooB SoHLUPE. 

